By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Agriculture has reportedly announced that it will export barley for the first time. A ministry spokesman told Shafaaq News Agency that 700,000 tons of barley will be ... ( read original story ...)
S.Korea stocks flat as global virus worries offset domestic trade boost
South Korean shares were flat on Monday as a tech-led selloff in Wall Street and concerns over surging coronavirus cases in Europe offset optimism around strong domestic trade data. The won weakened, ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines’ Duterte Eases Overseas Travel Ban on Health Workers
The Philippines' president has eased an overseas travel ban on Filipino nurses and other medical workers to allow more to take jobs abroad, his spokesman said on Monday, as his government believes it ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar’s growth prospects shrink on resurgence of COVID-19
Stringent containment measures, an uncertain export outlook and strengthening of the local currency against the US dollar could delay Myanmar’s economic recovery into 2021 following a spike in the ... ( read original story ...)
Ousted and outspoken: the lady taking on The Lady in Myanmar
Booted from Aung San Suu Kyi's "chaotic and autocratic" party, one female MP is now taking on Myanmar's national heroine in the upcoming election, claiming the country needs to work with, not against, ... ( read original story ...)
SCG Packaging Seeks to Raise Up to $1.27 Billion in Thai IPO
SCG Packaging Pcl, Thailand’s biggest packaging company, plans to raise as much as 39.5 billion baht ($1.27 billion) in the nation’s second-largest initial public offering this year.The unit of Siam ... ( read original story ...)
BGRIM CEO Preeyanart named most influential business woman by Forbes Asia
Preeyanart Soontornwata, Chief Executive Officer of B.Grimm Power Plc (BGRIM) was chosen as one of 25 Most Powerful Business Women in Asia in 2020 by Forbes Asia Magazine. ( read original story ...)
SCG Packaging to Raise as Much as $1.27 Billion in Thailand IPO
SCG Packaging Pcl, Thailand’s biggest packaging company, plans to raise as much as 39.5 billion baht ($1.27 billion) in the nation’s second-largest initial public offering this year. ( read original story ...)
U.S. to take on the world in Iran sanctions showdown
Allies and foes alike rejected the Trump administration’s effort over the weekend to reimpose global economic sanctions on Iran, setting up a high-stakes showdown at the United Nations that could ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey to see a shallower recession, rate hikes on the cards – Goldman Sachs
In a report to clients, Goldman Sachs’ Economists Kevin Daly and Clemens Grafe believed that the Turkish economy may see a shallower recession while calling for higher interest rates. “As the ability ... ( read original story ...)